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Uddhav Thackeray goes to SC after ordered to prove majority tomorrow

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has convened a special session of state assembly on Thursday, June 30, as he has asked Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has been asked to prove his majority on June 30. (Photo: ANI)

BS Web Team New Delhi
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray went to Supreme Court against Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari ordered him to prove his majority in the Assembly on Thursday, claiming the move illegal. The top court will hear his plea at 5 pm on Wednesday. 
 
Koshyari has written to Assembly Secretary Rajendra Bhagwat calling for a special session on June 30 at 11 am for CM Thakeray to prove his government's majority. This comes nearly a week after 40 Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde rebelled against him. 

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